Best-case scenarios for Dolphins at positions of need in the NFL draft

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Mayfield’s accuracy, quick feet, competitive nature and productivity in college (14,607 yards and 132 touchdowns) indicate that he’ll eventually become a solid NFL starter, if not a standout in the mold of Drew Brees if given the time he needs to develop. He’ll likely be a top-10 pick, which means the Dolphins might need to trade into the top-five picks to ensure they land him.

The former University School standout has decent size, and an arm strong enough to make every throw. He completed better than 65 percent of his throws the past two seasons, and threw for 63 touchdowns. But White took a ton of sacks because his protection was horrible. He’ll likely be an early selection on Day 3 of the draft.

Take a look at who could be available to the Miami Dolphins in the NFL draft at five positions the team needs to address this offseason. These draft prospects at quarterback, linebacker, defensive tackle, tight end and kicker are broken up into three categories, giving fans a best-case scenario, an option worth settling for, and a possible late-round gem that could contribute in time: